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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.17, 9,884.87 and 3,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.17, 9,884.87 and 3,976.22 is: 5,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.17 : 9,884.87 = 3,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.17/9,884.87 = 3,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.17x = 9,884.87 × 3,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.17x = 39,304,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,304,437.53/7,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.02

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